HARIMA CHEMICALS GROUP,INC.
4410・Prime Market・Chemicals
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee structure. The board consists of 8 directors (including 4 Audit and Supervisory Committee members and 3 outside directors), and an executive officer system has been introduced. A voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee (chaired by an independent outside director) has been established to ensure transparency and objectivity in governance.
Risk Management
The Risk Management Committee, composed mainly of directors, oversees risks across each division, while an audit group independent from operating divisions conducts periodic internal audits. The Internal Control Group compiles and reviews monthly internal control reports, establishing a framework to monitor compliance and risk management conditions.
Shareholder Returns
The company's basic policy is to maintain stable dividends, paying dividends twice a year (interim and year-end). For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the annual dividend per share is ¥42 (interim ¥21, year-end ¥21), with a payout ratio of 43.5%. The same annual dividend of ¥42 is planned for FY2027 (ending March 2027). A small amount of share buybacks was conducted in the current fiscal year.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to strengthen the management foundation through the continued payment of stable dividends and the enhancement of retained earnings. Dividends are paid twice a year (interim and year-end). For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the annual dividend per share is ¥42 (interim ¥21, year-end ¥21), with total dividends of ¥1,021 million, a payout ratio of 43.5%, and a dividend-to-net-assets ratio of 2.6%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥42 (interim ¥21, year-end ¥21) is planned, with a payout ratio of 38.5%. Retained earnings will be used to strengthen the financial structure and for research and development and production system enhancement.
ESG
The company supports the TCFD recommendations and has set GHG emission reduction targets of 46% by FY2027 versus FY2013 levels (domestic Scope 1 and 2 emissions of 9,260 t-CO2) and 50% by FY2030. It has also established human capital indicators, including expanding sales of sustainable products (target of ¥82,800 million for FY2026), raising the ratio of female managers to 20% or more by FY2030, and maintaining a 100% male childcare leave utilization rate. A Sustainability Committee has been set up to report regularly to the Board of Directors.
Last updated: June 25, 2026